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New taproom opens in downtown Blaine

Adding another attraction to downtown Blaine is Torr Lewis, who has opened up Tiny Taproom at 677 Peace Portal Drive in Tony Andrews’ building, also home to Tony’s Just a Bite. The … more

General election candidates field questions at Birch Bay forum

Candidates running for Whatcom County, Port of Bellingham and Blaine school district positions answered a variety of questions during an election forum on October 14 at Birch Bay Bible Community … more

Remember to vote in the November 5 general election

The November 5 general election is coming up, giving voters a chance to cast their votes for candidates running for various offices in Whatcom County. Competitive races of interest to Blaine and … more

U.K. family deported after suspicious border crossing

A traveling British family touring Vancouver, B.C. was apprehended when their vehicle illegally crossed over the border into the U.S. along East Boundary Road near Lynden. The incident occurred … more

HS students organizing food drive

Students at Blaine High School are planning to conduct a food drive on Halloween. Members of the Students With a Purpose (SWAP) club will go door to door from about 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, … more

Borderites lose 34–16, but offense stands out against top team

For Blaine football, the choice to play in the more difficult Sky Division rather than the lower Lake Division this year was partly a decision that improving as a football team is more important than … more

Volleyball hopes to improve playoff seed

Blaine girls varsity volleyball lost a tough game 3–1 against Nooksack Valley on October 22. After the loss, Blaine’s record is 3–7 in conference games. Nooksack Valley (6-4, … more

History enthusiast preserves old issues of the Blaine Journal newspaper

If anyone could tell you about the importance of archiving local news, it would be Blaine history buff Jim Zell. The retired Air Force veteran has been photographing issues of the Blaine Journal for … more

Whatcom Museum shares historical photos

In the coming weeks and months, The Northern Light will periodically publish historical photographs of Blaine and Birch Bay. These photos are from the archives of the Whatcom Museum. The Whatcom … more

City to hold public hearings on revenue, property tax and Initiative 976

The city of Blaine will hold two public hearings at the next city council meeting, scheduled for Monday, October 28 at 6 p.m. The first public hearing will focus on 2020 revenue estimates and a … more

Tesla charging station opens in Birch Bay

A new Tesla charging station has opened at the Birch Bay Square shopping center. Situated in the parking lot between Woods Coffee and Jack in the Box, the new station is the northernmost … more

Bellingham organizations to host solar power workshops

Habitat for Humanity and Ecotech Solar will be presenting two upcoming workshops on solar energy in Bellingham. The first will be from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, October 26 at the Unity Spiritual … more

Alleged KKK members arrested for possession of stolen property

A father and son who were denied entry into Canada for their alleged ties to the Ku Klux Klan were arrested by Blaine police officers after they were found to be in possession of stolen heavy … more

Whatcom Housing Week aims to address local housing crisis

The Whatcom Housing Alliance will soon be hosting its third annual Whatcom Housing Week. Several events focusing on housing solutions will be offered from Monday, October 21 to Saturday, October 26. … more

Orca Recovery Day to be observed on Oct. 19

The second annual Orca Recovery Day will be observed on Saturday, October 19, with more than 70 conservation events scheduled to take place across the region. The events, hosted by local … more

Get to know your 2019 general election candidates

On October 7, The Northern Light reached out to general election candidates running in competitive county and local races. We invited a submission from each of them, with a deadline of October 14. … more

County council holds public hearing on Drayton Harbor no shooting zone

Whatcom County Council held a public hearing on October 8 regarding a proposed no shooting zone that the city of Blaine is seeking to establish in Drayton Harbor. About 25 people addressed county … more

Is your business prepared for a minimum wage increase?

A workshop will help local businesses prepare for the increase in the minimum wage that goes into effect on January 1. On January 1, the minimum wage in Washington state will increase from $12 … more

City council candidates to appear at Semiahmoo forum

Some of the candidates running for Blaine City Council will appear at an upcoming forum sponsored by the Semiahmoo Resort Association (SRA). The homeowners’ association will host its forum … more

Concerns grow over invasive crab species in Drayton Harbor

Evidence is growing that there is now an established population of invasive European green crabs in Drayton Harbor. In August and early September, shells of European green crabs were discovered … more
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